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Do You Know Which Position These NFL Legends Played?

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About This Quiz

The NFL has one of the largest fan bases in the world, probably because it has some of the most successful athletes in the world. The men who have "changed the game" have gone down in the history books and they have numerous accolades to prove it.

"What makes a legend?" is a question that NFL fans constantly debate but the general consensus includes one or more of the following criteria: winning at least one Super Bowl championship, being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, setting or breaking at least one record and winning at least one Pro Bowl title.

How well do you know the NFL players who have made names for themselves in the industry and how well do you know the positions they played? if you believe that you are an expert on all thing NFL, then this quiz will be the perfect test for you.

NFL

What position did Terry Bradshaw of the Pittsburgh Steelers play?

Safety

Quarterback

Running back

Fullback

Terry Bradshaw (1948 - ) is a retired American quarterback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently a TV sports analyst. Known for having one of “the most powerful arms in the NFL", he is a four-time Super Bowl champion and two-time MVP.

NFL

Joe Montana was best known for playing ______________ in the NFL.

Punter

Wide receiver

Quarterback

Fullback

Joe Montana (1956 - ), sometimes called “Joe Cool” and “the Comeback Kid,” is a retired American quarterback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The three-time Super Bowl MVP still holds many records.

NFL via YouTube

Former football legend Ronald Mandel Lott was a ______________ for the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Raiders.

Defensive back

Offensive line

Running back

Return Specialist

Ronald Mandel Lott (1959 - ) is a former American football player who played as a defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the New York Jets. The first-round 1981 draft pick has been called ​one of the best safety position players in the history of the sport.

Wiki Commons

What position did star athlete Peyton Manning play?

Tight end

Quarterback

Wide receiver

Linebacker

Peyton Manning (1976 - ) is a retired American football quarterback who spent 18 seasons playing for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos in the NFL. The two-time Super Bowl champion holds many records, including most touchdown passes and AP MVP ​award wins.

NFL

Franco Harris, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was a _________________.

Kicker

Tight end

Defensive line

Fullback

Franco Harris (1950 - ) is a retired American football fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks. The four-time Super Bowl Champion and NFL Man of the Year (1976) was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

NFL

Mean Joe Green, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was a ________________.

Linebacker

Cornerback

Defensive tackle

Long snapper

Charles “Joe” Greene (1946 - ), also known by “Mean Joe Greene,” is a retired American defensive tackle who spent his entire NFL career playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Regarded as one of the greatest tackles to play the sport, the Hall of Famer is a four-time Super Bowl champion and 10-time Pro Bowl winner.

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What position did Randy Gene Moss play?

Wide receiver

Defensive line

Return specialist

Safety

Randy Gene Moss (1977 - ) is a retired American football wide receiver who spent 14 seasons playing for the New England Patriots, the Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, and a few other teams. The six-time Pro Bowl winner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

NFL

Which of the following positions did Jim Brown play?

Running back

Punter

Tight end

Cornerback

Jim Brown (1936 - ) is a former American football running back and actor who played for the Cleveland Brown from 1957 – 1965. In the majority of his seasons in the NFL, he led the league in rushing yards and in 1971, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith played ___________ for the Washington Redskins.

Kicker

Fullback

Safety

Defensive end

Bruce Smith (1963 - ) is a retired American football defensive end who played for the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and holds the record for the most quarterback sacks (200).

NFL

What is Tom Brady's position in the NFL?

Offensive line

Kicker

Quarterback

Tight end

Thomas Patrick Brady (1977 - ) is an American football quarterback who has been regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Currently playing for the New England Patriots of the NFL, he is one of only two players in history to have won the Super Bowl five times and the only person to do so with the same team.

NFL

What position did Brett Favre play for the Green Bay Packers?

Long snapper

Wide receiver

Running back

Quarterback

Brett Favre (1969 - ) is a retired American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career playing for Green Bay Packers of the NFL. During his career, his achievements were many, including being the first NFL QB to pass for 500 touchdowns. He also threw for 70,000 yards and completed​ 6,000 passes.

NFL

Record setter Jerry Rice was a ______________ in the NFL.

Punter

Wide receiver

Offensive line

Defensive tackle

Jerry Lee Rice (1962 - ) is a retired football wide receiver who played for many teams, primarily the San Francisco 49ers. He scored the most points by a non-kicker in NFL history and is also a three-time Super Bowl Champion. In 2010, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL

What is Drew Brees' position?

Quarterback

Defensive end

Running back

Kicker

Drew Brees (1979 - ) is an American football quarterback who has been playing for the New Orleans Saints since 2006. He has been called one of the great passers of all time, and he holds several passing records in the history of the sport.

NFL

Three-time Super Bowl winner Emmit Smith was known as a ______________.

Tight end

Cornerback

Running back

Linebacker

Emmit Smith (1969 - ) is a retired football running back who spent his career playing for the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals. During that time, he won the Super Bowl championship three times, and he also held the record as the NFL’s all-time rushing leader with 18,355 yards.

NFL

Which of the following positions did Reginald White play?

Long snapper

Linebacker

Cornerback

Defensive end

Reginald White (1961– 2004), nicknamed “the Minister of Defense,” was an American football player who played ​defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Memphis Showboats. The Super Bowl champion was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL

While playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu was a _______________.

Cornerback

Safety

Return specialist

Kicker

Troy Polamalu (1981 - ) is a former American strong safety who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 12 years. During that time, he was a two-time Super Bowl champion. He was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010.

NFL

Barry Sanders was a ____________when he played in the NFL.

Long snapper

Running back

Punter

Return specialist

Barry Sanders (1968 - ) is a retired American football running back who played for the Detroit Lions from 1989 – 1998. His quickness and agility on the field, his NFL ranking as the most elusive runner, as well as two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year Awards, made him one of the greatest running backs in history.

NFL

What position did Steve Young play?

Quarterback

Punter

Long snapper

Safety

Steve Young (1961 - ) is a retired American football quarterback who spent 13 of his 15 seasons playing for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. At the time of his retirement, the Super Bowl MVP (XXIX), had the highest passer rating of all NFL quarterbacks.

NFL

Lawrence Taylor was best remembered for playing the position of ______________.

Quarterback

Defensive end

Punter

Linebacker

Lawrence Julius Taylor (1959 - ), sometimes called “L.T.” is a retired American football player who spent his entire career playing as a linebacker for the New York Giants. Regarded as one of the greatest players in the league, he was a key member in the team’s defense helping to win 2 Super Bowl Championships.

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John Lambert played for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a _______________.

Defensive end

Running back

Linebacker

Tight end

John “Jack” Lambert (1952 - ) is a retired American football linebacker who has often been called “the premier linebacker of his era.” He spent 11 years playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers during which they won four Super Bowl championships. He was also named Defensive Player of the Year twice.

NFL

Which of these positions did Dan Marino play while in the NFL?

Quarterback

Fullback

Wide receiver

Tight end

Daniel Marino Jr. (1961 - ) is a retired football quarterback who spent his entire NFL career playing for the Miami Dolphins. He was named the NFL Most Valuable Player once, was a Pro Bowl winner nine times and his number (No. 13) was retired by his former team.

NFL

What position did John Unitas play while he was with the Baltimore Colts?

Offensive Line

Fullback

Quarterback

Running back

John Unitas (1933 – 2002), who was given the nickname “Johnny U” and “The Golden Arm,” was an American football quarterback who spent most of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts. For more than 50 years, the Super Bowl champion held the record for the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass.

NFL

Otto Graham was a _______________ for the Cleveland Browns.

Return specialist

Quarterback

Wide receiver

Kicker

Otto Graham Jr. (1921 – 2003) was an American football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 – 1955. He has been called one of the most dominant players of his era. He was named the NFL Most Valuable Player three times, the NFL champion three times and was a Pro Bowl winner five times.

NFL

Walter Payton, also known as "Sweetness," was a ___________ with the Chicago Bears.

Offensive lineman

Long snapper

Tight end

Running back

Walter Payton (1954 – 1999), nicknamed “Sweetness,​” was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears from 1975 – 1987. Known for setting records for touchdowns, career rushing yards and carries, the Pro Football Hall of Famer died from a rare liver disease at the age of 45.

NFL

What is name of the position Melvin Blount played while in the NFL?

Kicker

Linebacker

Cornerback

Safety

Melvin Cornell Blount (1948 - ) is a retired American football cornerback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 – 1983. During that time, he won the Super Bowl championship four times, and the Pro Bowl five times.

NFL

What position does Larry Fitzgerald play in the NFL?

Fullback

Kicker

Wide receiver

Tight end

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. (1983 - ) is an American football wide receiver who has been playing for the Arizona Cardinals since 2004. He has been the Pro Bowl winner 11 times, the NFL receptions leader twice and the NFL receiving touchdowns leader twice.

NFL

John Elway was best remembered for playing ________________ while he was with the Denver Broncos.

Runningback

Quarterback

Wide receiver

Fullback

John Elway Jr. (1960 - ) is a retired football quarterback who after playing for the Denver Broncos, is now the general manager and executive vice president of football operations for the team. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and an NFL Most Valuable Player.

NFL

Which of these positions did Don Hutson play while in the NFL?

Offensive line

Quarterback

Long snapper

Split end

Donald Hutson (1913 – 1997) was a professional American football player who played split end for the Green Bay Packers. He has been credited with leading the Packers to four NFL Championship games with them winning three. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his number was retired by the Packers.

NFL

Roger Staubach, also called "Roger the Dodger," was a ___________ for the Dallas Cowboys.

Quarterback

Tight end

Offensive line

Return Specialist

Roger Staubach (1942 - ), often called “Captain America” and “Roger the Dodger,” is a retired American football quarterback who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 – 1979, after winning the Heisman Trophy in 1963 and serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. During his career, he was a six-time Pro Bowl winner and two-time Super Bowl Champion.

NFL

Eric Dickerson played for the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts as a ___________________.

Safety

Linebacker

Running back

Punter

Eric Dickerson (1960 - ) is a retired American football running back who played for four teams, including the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts during his 11 years in the NFL. The Pro Football Hall of Famer holds the record for the single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, which was set in 1984.

NFL

Ray Lewis was a ______________ for 17 years with the Denver Broncos.

Return specialist

Linebacker

Defensive line

Kicker

Raymond Lewis Jr. (1975 - ) is a retired American linebacker who spent his 17 years in the NFL playing for the Baltimore Ravens. The two-time Super Bowl champion and the 13-time Pro Bowl winner, and Pro Football Hall of Famer has been called the greatest Baltimore Raven of all time.

NFL

Dick Butkus was as a ______________ for the Chicago Bears.

Quarterback

Safety

Cornerback

Linebacker

Richard Marvin Butkus (1942 - ) is a retired American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears for his entire career. Regarded as one of the most intimidating linebackers in the history of the sport, Butkus is an eight-time Pro Bowl winner and a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

NFL

What position did Michael Anthony Muñoz play while singed with the Cincinnati Bengals?

Fullback

Cornerback

Safety

Offensive tackle

Michael Anthony Muñoz (1958 - ) is a retired professional offensive tackle who spent 13 seasons playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. The 11-time Pro Bowl winner and NFL Man of the Year was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

NFL

Pro Football Hall of Famer David Jones played as a ___________ for the Washington Redskins?

Kicker

Defensive end

Wide receiver

Offensive line

David “Deacon” Jones (1938 – 2013), sometimes called “the Secretary of Defense” was an American football defensive end who played for the Washington Redskins, the San Diego Chargers, and the Los Angeles Rams. The eight-time Pro Bowl winner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

NFL

Which of these positions did Gale Sayers play while in the NFL?

Punter

Linebacker

Wide reciever

Halfback

Gale Sayers (1943 - ) is a retired American football halfback who played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and two other teams during his career. The two-time Super Bowl champion was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

NFL

What position did Bob Lilly play while signed with the Dallas Cowboys?

Defensive tackle

Return specialist

Defensive line

Tight end

Robert Lilly (1939 - ), who is sometimes called “Mr. Cowboy,” is a retired American football defensive tackle who played in the NFL for 14 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. He is best remembered for the 29-yard sack of Bob Griese of the Miami Dolphins during the Super Bowl VI.

WikiCommons

Michael Irvin, the three-time Super Bowl champion, played the position of _________________.

Safety

Long snapper

Wide receiver

Offensive line

Michael Irvin (1966 - ) is a retired American football player who played as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys from 1988 - 1999. The three-time Super Bowl champion and the five-time Pro Bowl winner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

NFL

What position did John Hannah play?

Quarterback

Offensive guard

Kicker

Tight End

John Hannah (1951 - ), whose nickname is “the Hog,” is a retired American offensive guard who played for the New England Patriots. He was ranked by the second greatest offensive lineman in the history of the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991.

NFL

Deion Sanders was best known for playing as a __________________.

Punter

Runningback

Cornerback

Safety

Deion Sanders Sr. (1967 - ) is a retired American football cornerback who played for the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 4934s, the Dallas Cowboys and a few other teams for 14 seasons. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and an eight-time Pro Bowl winner.

NFL

Which of the following positions did Marshall Faulk play while in the NFL?

Fullback

Punter

Offensive line

Running back

Marshall Faulk (1973 - ) is a retired American running back who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams. The Pro Football Hall of Famer is also a Super Bowl champion and an NFL Most Valuable Player.

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